Dietetic Technician

Come rise above with Yona Our employees are instrumental in maintaining a happy, healthy, and clean environment for the residents. We depend on our team members to be highly motivated, committed, and compassionate individuals who share our vision and work together to attain it. Our work environment encourages responsibility for personal growth and promotes pride in each employee. You will play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all the residents, visitors, and coworkers.

The Dietetic Technician will assist with the operation of all the kitchens and dining rooms in the facility to provide nutritious, well-prepared food for patients and staff. The Dietetic Technician will also develop diets as appropriate for patients according to their medical needs.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates all dietary activities in the facility, acting through the Food Service Director, Dietary Technicians, and Cooks.
- In coordination with the Food Services Director, plans and presents monthly in-service programs for dietary staff; conducts training sessions for other departments.
- Supervises the development of specialized diets using appropriate dietary modifications where necessary; supervises menu planning for special functions.
- Surveys food preparation and distribution for safe practices ensuring variety, adequate seasoning, visual appeal, proper temperature, and appropriate portion sizes.
- Provides all clinical services including nutritional assessments and documentation, MDS assessments and Care Plans, and facility weight management.
- Cooperates with the purchasing department to provide high-quality food at the most economical price.
- Works with the food committee to receive constructive ideas and suggestions and to provide education to patients and their families.
- Counsels patients, families, and staff about requirements; handles complaints and resolves problems.
- Develops patient care plans on behalf of the dietary department; attends care-planning conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
- Assess patients’ and clients’ nutritional and health needs.
- Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
- Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed.
- Document patients’ progress.
- Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
- Create educational materials about healthy food choices.
- Keep up with or contribute to the latest food and nutritional science research.
- Performs other duties as directed.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in the field of dietetics with courses in food preparation and service.
- RD credentials earned by a pass on the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam.
- Completion of a dietetic internship.
- State license required. Accreditation by the American Dietetic Association preferred.

Yona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.